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Top story Democrats win House and Senate in sweeping 2026 midterm rout of Republicans

The result, projected as a backlash to President Trump, flips control of both chambers of Congress to Democrats.

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Disney plans several thousand layoffs as managers told to cut costs by up to 20%

The cuts would be the latest in a year of cost reduction at Disney as it targets billions in savings across divisions.

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Xavier Becerra elected California governor, state's first Latino governor in 150 years

Becerra, a Democrat and former state attorney general, defeated Republican Steve Hilton.

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Trump blames Fox News for GOP midterm losses after calling into the network

In Truth Social posts and an on-air call with Bret Baier, the president faulted the network's coverage while saying he would not shake up his Cabinet.

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Karen Bass and Nithya Raman in dead heat as Los Angeles mayor vote count continues

The Democrat-versus-Democrat race may not be called for days, with early returns showing the incumbent Bass and Councilmember Raman neck and neck.

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DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, raising advertiser questions

The deal points to consolidation in delivery platforms and raises advertiser concerns about costs, data and measurement.

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Hollywood and late-night hosts react to Democrats' midterm wins

Jimmy Kimmel and other industry figures celebrated the Democratic sweep, framing it as a rebuke of President Trump.

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Disney and WWE expand partnership with two-day ESPN Wide World of Sports takeover

The event features the John Cena Classic and an Avengers: Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide, extending a licensing tie-up between the two companies.

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Virgin Media O2 to cut thousands of jobs in push for £800 million cost savings

The UK telecom group is cutting headcount and halting fibre rollout as part of a cost reduction plan.

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Texas turns blue as Talarico and Hinojosa break Democrats' 36-year losing streak

The pair flipped both a Texas U.S. Senate seat and the governor's mansion.

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Australian box office crosses $1 billion for first time since 2019

The milestone marks the strongest theatrical year in Australia since the pandemic, as audiences return to cinemas.

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Publishers push back on Meta's AI scraping terms but say they cannot quit Facebook

News publishers are testing their leverage over a platform they still depend on for traffic.

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El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, defeating Republican Mike Rogers

The Democrat's win came after a high-profile campaign marked by controversy.

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Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate seat, dethroning incumbent Susan Collins

Jackson became the Democratic nominee after the party's original candidate withdrew amid sexual assault allegations.

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Ramayana advance bookings reach Rs 30 crore ahead of release

The Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer is tracking toward a bumper opening, with predictions of a Rs 60 crore first day.

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Reddit argues Australia's social media ban is 'ill-thought-out' in high court challenge

The platform is challenging the under-16 social media ban in Australia's highest court.

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Jason Blum and James Wan rename their horror venture Blumhouse Atomic

The rebrand follows the two producers' partnership on their horror business.

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